job specification

Meet Unit4 . With over 40 years of heritage, we’re an agile, fast growing, Cloud company that is on a mission to redefine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for mid-market people-centric organisations.

With our innovative, self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software, our customers can spend more time on meaningful high-value work.

At the heart of what we do lies a simple yet profound purpose: Improve how people work by focusing on what truly matters. — A powerful statement that enables different priorities for different people.

We’re shaping how work should feel, and we empower our people by providing them with the right tools to achieve the autonomy they need - it's what makes us unique.

Job Description

The Security Operations Manager leads the team responsible for protecting our Global IT estate, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day security operations, guide incident response activities, and drive continuous improvements across our security posture. You will partner closely with IT, Engineering, Compliance, and other teams across the business to embed security into every layer of the organization.

Responsibilities :

Leadership & Strategy:

- Leading, coaching, and developing the Security Operations Team

- Driving overall cyber security operations strategy

- Designing and maturing operational processes, playbooks, and response frameworks

Security Monitoring & Incident Response:

- Overseeing 24/7 monitoring, triage, and response to security alerts and incidents

- Ensuring effective usage and tuning of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat‑intel platforms

- Leading major incident investigations and coordinating cross-functional remediation

Vulnerability & Threat Management:

- Managing vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation governance

- Tracking and evaluating emerging threats, CVEs, 0‑days, and global security trends

- Ensuring timely mitigation across cloud, endpoints, and applications

Qualifications

- Strong understanding of security technologies

- Deep knowledge of cloud and endpoint security (Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS)

- Expertise in incident response and operational security processes

- Experience managing and developing security teams

- Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities

- Ability to stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and CVEs

Educational Background

A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related fields is typically required. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or Security+ are beneficial.

Tools and Software Used

- Firewalls: Cisco ASA, Barracuda NGFW/WAF, Azure Firewall

- IDS/IPS: MDE, Snort, Suricata

- Microsoft Security stack: Defender 365, Purview, Entra ID Protection

- Vulnerability scanners: Nessus, Qualys

- SIEM/SOAR: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk

Additional Information

Who we are

We are a people-first community that nurtures all the areas that surround your working experience. With us, you’ll be surrounded by a high-performance team that supports your authentic self and celebrates your uniqueness.

We believe that ‘How work should feel’ is an evolving statement. Work goes beyond tasks and everyday responsibilities it’s about feeling valued, empowered, promoted, impactful, seen, and appreciated.

We are reimagining how work makes people feel.

What we offer

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits
• growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and so, ultimately, you can achieve your best work
• talented colleagues , role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
• a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all.

Our commitment to equity

Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone. We make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs. We know that diversity brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. If you would like to know more about our commitment to diversity, visit our blogs:

Background check :

This role may require security clearance required for customer projects and access to sensitive (customer) data. That means that after you have accepted our offer, we could ask for background checks. Subject to applicable local laws, such security checks may require disclosure of personal information including criminal record declaration, right to work, personal identification and work history. No worries – we'll handle it according to local privacy laws and keep your information safe. Questions? Feel free to reach out!